Installing a new head unit....help!!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by MonoTopia5, Feb 26, 2016.

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  1. MonoTopia5

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    Hello fellow Prius owners. I have an 05 Prius with navigation. Is there any way that I could install a new head unit and still keep most factory stuff?? I would really like to keep the factory speaker, steering wheel controls for both the audio and climate control.... And still be able to use the built in calling option (this one doesn't matter as much to me). Have any of you done this? If so, what did ya guys use? What type of harnesses and so forth? Any help would be much appreciated! :). Thanks guys!!!!
     
    #1 MonoTopia5, Feb 26, 2016
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    crutchfield.com can hook you up with everything you need to replace the crap oem headunit. its not a difficult diy if you can solder. crimping the wires works too but solder is way better.
     
    #2 69shovlhed, Feb 29, 2016
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    Sweet! Thanks! And they can set me up with everything to keep steering wheel controls and all that fun stuff??
     
    #3 MonoTopia5, Mar 1, 2016
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    yes. the steering wheel adapter is a Metra Axxess. there may be other better ones out there 2. I had one on my'04, and the buttons all worked normal. I could control my kenwood stations, track, volume, etc from the steering wheel buttons.
     
    #4 69shovlhed, Mar 1, 2016
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